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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,052.04, 775,572.24 and 201,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,052.04, 775,572.24 and 201,730.32 is: 302,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,052.04 : 775,572.24 = 201,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,052.04/775,572.24 = 201,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,052.04x = 775,572.24 × 201,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,052.04x = 156,456,436,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,456,436,158.32/517,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,593.21

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